Gabler, Bernhard and Linde, Hans-Joerg and Reischl, Udo and Lohmann, Chris P. (2000) Disciforme keratitis after Bartonella henselae associated Cat Scratch Disease: Identification of a rare ocular complication by PCR. KLINISCHE MONATSBLATTER FUR AUGENHEILKUNDE, 217 (5). pp. 299-302. ISSN 0023-2165, 1439-3999
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Background: Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a common infectious disease, however its association with a disciforme keratitis is to our knowledge a previously unreported ocular complication Patient: A 65-year old female was treated unsuccessfully with topical antibiotics, acyclovir and corticosteroids for several weeks because of a disciforme keratitis. Repeatably, microbiological investigations (microscopy and culture) were negative. 16S rDNA-PCR with subsequent DNA-sequencing on material obtained by corneal scrape identified Bartonella henselae. Based on this result we have initiated a treatment with topical cephotaxim and within a short period of time the cornea healed with a paracentral scar. Conclusion: 165 rDNA-PCR was very helpful in identifying the intracellular sited bacterium Bartonella henselae as the causative pathogen of an unusual form of disciforme keratitis.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | CHAIN-REACTION PCR; RAPID DIAGNOSIS; ROCHALIMAEA-HENSELAE; MANAGEMENT; INFECTIONS; keratitis; Bartonello henselae; cat scratch disease; PCR |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Augenheilkunde Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2022 07:53 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2022 07:53 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/42108 |
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